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We remember William Herbert Anderson
We remember William Herbert Anderson
Timeline
Timeline
1881
1884
sibling
Ronnie Anderson
Source:9112035
1884
1888
sibling
Charlie Anderson
Source:9112035
1888
1891
location
Cornhill House,Coulter,Biggar,South Lanarkshire.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8541529
1891
1896
sibling
Teddie Anderson
Source:9112035
1896
1902
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
1st Lanarkshire Rifle Volunteers
Source:9172959
20th December 1902
1908
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Scottish Rifles
5th Battalion (Territorial Force)
Source:9172968
1st April 1908
1909
location
18 Woodside Terrace,Kelvin,Glasgow.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8541529
1909
1909
marriage
Gertrude Campbell Gilmour
Source:7198610
4th June 1909 - 25th March 1918
1914
service
British Army
Temporary Captain
Highland Light Infantry
3rd (Glasgow) Battalion
Source:9172983
10th September 1914
1918
service
British Army
Acting Lieutenant-Colonel
Highland Light Infantry
Source:9173018
12th March 1918
1918
service
British Army
Lieutenant Colonel
Highland Light Infantry
12th Battalion
Source:7198610
24th March 1918
service
British Army
Lieutenant Colonel
Highland Light Infantry
12th highland Battalion
Source:54851
1918
death
Killed in Action
All four Anderson brothers fell in World War One.
Somme
France
Source:7198610
Source:9112035
Source:8556802
25th March 1918
burial
Somme
11. G. 36. Peronne Road Cemetery,Maricourt,Somme,Fance
France
Source:7198610
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Herbert |
| Initials | WH |
| Last Name | Anderson, |
| Source | 8556802 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Woodside Terrace,Kelvin,Glasgow. | United Kingdom | parents address | 1909 | |
| Cornhill House,Coulter,Biggar,South Lanarkshire. | United Kingdom | parents address | 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Highland Light Infantry | 12th highland Battalion | Lieutenant Colonel | ||
| British Army | 1st Lanarkshire Rifle Volunteers | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Scottish Rifles | 5th Battalion (Territorial Force) | Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Highland Light Infantry | 3rd (Glasgow) Battalion | Temporary Captain | ||
| British Army | Highland Light Infantry | Acting Lieutenant-Colonel | |||
| British Army | Highland Light Infantry | 12th Battalion | Lieutenant Colonel |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| VC | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanora Anderson | mother | ||
| William James Anderson | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ronnie Anderson | brother | 1884 | |
| Charlie Anderson | brother | 1888 | |
| Teddie Anderson | brother | 1896 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Campbell Gilmour | wife | 4th June 1909 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Distant Relatives & Glasgow Academy Cadets 1902More about Distant Relatives & Glasgow Academy Cadets 1902
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Anderson Brothers of Glasgow and LargoMore about Anderson Brothers of Glasgow and Largo
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Victoria Cross Recipients 1854-2006 Transcription | Trevor321 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | MARY2719 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Telegraph | Anne1202 | |
| 1st Lanarkshire Rifle Volunteers - Gazette | Fife3190 | |
| to the Territorial Force - London Gazette | Fife3190 | |
| Temporary Captain - London Gazette | Fife3190 | |
| Temporary Col - London Gazette | Fife3190 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William Anderson | Myko59 | |
| W H Anderson | Fife3190 |
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